title: [The primiparae couple's experience of childbirth: qualitative study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this research was to study childbirth experience for the primiparae couple.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-three couples were interviewed two days after the birth in maternities.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For mothers, the presence of their husbands is a support whereas men mentioned a feeling of helplessness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results point out the need to accompany mothers and fathers during birth preparation to make this experience to be the most satisfying for both members of couple.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'étude et de recherche en psychopathologie, Octogone-CERPP, université de Toulouse-II Le Mirail, 31058 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kopff-Landas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreau
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Séjourné
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chabrol
mesh_terms: D004644:Emotions; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D036801:Parturition / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011295:Prenatal Care